You can lock it and then move it into archival for the time being. This option can be found in the lower left corner when you visit the thread.

I have now done so, thank you very much.
Told to, by whom? I wonder whether the person who told you to do this was paid or is part of the project.
Our owner. I got mad at him and he was apologetic. We're discussing it, now, and I'll have information about the entire situation soon.
You are only giving importance to this problem because someone in the DT can give you negative feedback, you did not care about people, you are only worrying about yourself, your reputation.
I'm really sorry, and you don't have to believe me, but that's not true; I've done a lot to help people in the community without any expectations. I would have been acting the same way without threat of having the Co-op's profile tarnished. I will continue to do the best I can to prove that